Billiard cue



Feb. 19, 1929.

H. G. BARRETT BILLIARD CUE Patented Feb. 19, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlcE.

HAROLD G. BARRETT, 0F WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T0 BARBARITE i TION, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION 0F ILLINOIS.

`BILLIARD CUE.

Application filed` September 3, 1925. Serial No. 54,232.

rlhis invention relates to improvements in cues particularly adapted for playing billiards or pool, and one of the objects of the same is to impro ve and simplify the construction ci cues of this character and to provide an improved cue havin@ a hollow metallic reinforcing core extending throughout the length of thercue, whereby all cues may be` manufactured of the same size and initial weight, thereby obviating the necessity of the manufacture cfa variety of cues of different sizes, weights and balance, the desired weight in the present construction of cue be ing obtained by the insertion or addition of a proper weight, and the desired balance and point of balance being obtained by locating the weight at a predetermined position with respect to the length of the cue, the weight when positioned being secured against movement with res ect to the cue.

A further o f ject is to provide an improved cue of this character constructed of a plurality of longitudinal sections and a hollow resilient metallic reinforcing core, the sections of the cue being secured together in a manner to place the core under tension, the cue being tapered andthe core being of substantially uniform diameter throughout its length, the stress exerted by the normal tendency of the core to expand within the cue body or casing causing the core to frictionally bind upon the casing wall to Inaintainthe core against rattling and at the same time the core will maintain the cue against warping or i'iecomino; distorted.

To the attaimnent of these ends and the acc unplislnnent oli other new and useful objects as will appear the invention consists 111 the features ot' novelty in substantially the construction, combination and arrangement of the several parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed and as shown in the accompanying drawing illustrating the 1nvention and in which drawing,

Figure l, is an elevation of a cue constructed in accordance with the principles of this invention.

l Figure 2, is an enlarged longitudinal sectional View of the shaft end of the cue with the tip in elevation.

Figure 3, is an enlarged longitudinal view of the butt end of the cue.

Figure 4, is a transverse sectional view of the members from which the cue body is constructed and showing the members separated.

Figure 5, is a view similar to `Figure 4 showing the cue sections and the core in a partially assembled position.` e

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 with the parts in an assembled position and before the cue body is shaped.

Figure 7, is a detail sectional view on line 7-7 Figure 3. c

In carrying out-fthe present invention the cucbody is preferably formed of woedend of two sectionslt), althou hanynuinber of longitudinal sections maye employed, each of alength substantiallyequal to the length of the cue, and each being `provided with a longitudinal groove l1 opening through one of the lateral faces of the sections. A hollow resilient reinforcing corelQ constructed of any suitable c material such `as CORPORA- metal, of the desired gage, and of unfo`rm` diameter is split lenvthwlse as at 13 and the normal tendency of tl tions to separate.` l K c e l The core is of a configuration" that it will lit within the grooves 11 of the sections 10 when the latter are placed in the position shown in, liigure 5 and the normal expanded diameter of the core is such that the members l() when first assembled will be separated as at 14# l A suitable adhesive material, such as glue or the like (not indicated) may beapplied to the adjacent faces of theniembers 10.4

Lateral pressure is thenexertedupon the members or sections 10 to force them together and the faces l5 into engagement, and the prcssureis maintained until the sections V1 0 adhere. As thislgu-essure is exerted upon the sections l() the core l2 will be compressed and the core will be maintained under tension. Thecore is free from the members ld and being placed under tension the natural tend` ency of the core is to expand-and thefriction between the parts will hold the" core in position and will also maintain the core from rattling within the cue. i l i The core 1Q tclrminatcsshort of the tip end of the shaft and opening through the end of the shaft is a socket 13 into which a reduced extremity 14 of a `tip socket 15f projects for `holdinga tip 16.

This construction will provide a wall 17` or abutment between the end of the core 12 and the tip 16 so thatthe impact imparted to the cuewhen the ball isstruck withthe tip` 16 will be exerted upon the body ofthe cue and not upon the metallic core 12 thereby 1e edges of the porroo obviating the vproducing of a metallic sound.

The other end of the core terminates adj a cent the extremity ol' the butt 18 and opens therethrough.

l/Vithin the core is a weight 19 which may be ot any desired weight according to the weight that it is desired to give to the cue and the weight is ot a diameter to lit snugly within the core.

The weight is inserted through the end of the core and may be moved to any point lengthwise of the core to localize or obtain the desired balance in the cue. Any suitable fastening means may be provided ior securing the weight in its adjusted position such as a screw 2() which passes transversely through the cue casing and into the weight.

Before the weight is inserted the` members l() may be shaped in any suitable manner to produce the desired `size and contour ot the cue and as indicated by the dotted line 21 in Figure 6.

A cap 22 is provided which abuts the end of the cue and is provided with a reduced portion 23 which telescopes into the end of the core l2 and a fastening device 24 such as a screw or the like may be provided lon securing the cap 22 in position and which screw passes through the end or' the cap and into the cue.

The core l2 may be constructed of a single element or it desired may be constructed of two sections the adjacent ends of which telescope with each other as at 25 and are fastened together in any suitable manner such as by welding/,blazing or the like.

A covering 26 may also be provided for the portion of the butt end which is gripped by the user and t-he covering may be ot any suitable material such as a phenolic condensation product knows as balielite or ot a ni.

trocellulose product such as pyroxyline, or

of any other suitable non-metallic composition.

`lVith this improved construction there will be provided a wooden cue having a metallic reinforcing core which will maintain the cue shaft against warping or distortion. This will also render it possible tor the manufacturer to construct all cues of the same initial size and weight and at the saine time the additional weight and the desired balance may be obtained `in the cue by the addition of a. weight concealed in the cue, and the proper balance may be obtained by positioning the weight at any desired point lengthwise ofthe cue.

Furthermore the construction or the cue is such that the impact of the ball will be exerted upon the cue body or casing and not upon the metallic core, with the result that there will be no inetallicvsound and the core will be held against vibration and rattling within the body oi the cue.

Obviously the weight may be placed into the core before the latter is arranged between the one sections `l() and in that event the friction caused by the core gripping the weight will assist in maintaining the weight in position with respect to the core.

lllhile the preferred torm of the invention has been herein shown and described, it is to be understood that various changes may be made in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement ot the several parts, within the scope ot' the claims, 'without departing from the spirit ot this invention.

that is claimed as new is:

l.. A billiard cue embodying` a body portion 'formed o'l a plurality oit longitudinal sections secured together, a hollow resilient longitudinally split metallic core within and reinforcing the cue and extending for substantially the entire length oi' the cue.

2. A billiard cue embodying a body portion Yformed oi a plurality et' longitudinal sections secured together'7 and a hollow tubular and resilient metallic reinforcing core therein and extending substantially the entire length of the cue, the said core being compressed and being constantly maintained under tension.

A billiard cue embodying a body portion formed ol" a plurality oit longitudinal sections secured together with the proiriinate longitudinal laces or adjacent sections abutting, a hollow metallic reinforcing core therein and extending for substantially the length ot the cue, a weight within and disconnected from the core for longitudinal movement with respect Ato the core, said weight substantially lilling the adjacent portion ot the core and means lor securing the weight at a predetermined point lengthwise of the core.

l. A billiard cue `einbodyingl a` body portion formed of a plurality of sections secured together with the proximate longitudinal laces ci' adjacent sections abutting7 a hollow inetallic reinforcing core therein and extending substantially the length of the cue, said core being ot a substantially uniform diameter throughout .substantially its length, a weight within the core and :ireely movable lengthwise thereol", said 'weight substantially lilling the adjacent portion. olE the core and means tor securing the weight in its adjusted position. Y

5. i billiard cue enibodying a body portion formed of ay plurality ol sections secured together with the proximate longitudinal faces et adjacent sections abutting, a hollow metallic reinlorcing core therein and extending substantially the length ot the cue, said core being et a subs yanti-ally uniform diameter throughout substantially its length, a weight within the core and freely movable lengthwise thereof, said weight substantially filling the adjacent portion ot the core, means lor securing the weight in its adjusted position,

the said core opening through one end of the cue, and a cap secured to the end of the cue for closing the core.

G. The method of constructing a cue which consists in providing a plurality of longitudinal sections, then shaping certain of the faces of the sections to receive a core, then applying an adhesive composition to certain of the faces of the sections, then assembling the sec tions around a normally expanded hollow resilient metallic reinforcing core, then assembling the sections by forcing them together around and simultaneously contracting the metallic core. i

'7. The method of constructing a cue which consists in providing a plurality of longitudinal sections, then shaping certainof the faces of the sections to receive a core, then ap lying an adhesive composition to certain of t e ad- 4 nletallic core, and then shaping the body of Vthe cue. Y

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, on this 31st day of August, A. D. 1925.

HAROLD G. BARRETT.V 

